Daniel Muñoz, posing in a Crystal Palace shirt, has played 22 times for Colombia. Photograph: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Palace, who face Sheffield United on Tuesday evening in a crucial Premier League match, have confirmed the signing of the Colombia right-back Daniel Muñoz from Genk on a three-year deal.
West Ham are keen to sign a winger on loan but their hopes of getting Jota appear to be fading because of tax issues. The Portuguese left Celtic for Al-Ittihad last summer but it has not worked out for him in Saudi Arabia. Jota turned down a loan to Al-Ettifaq and wants to return to the UK, where he would be open to an 18-month loan at West Ham, but the tax liability that would come with the move is proving to be a barrier.
West Ham have also looked at Nordsjælland’s Ibrahim Osman but have cooled their interest in the 19-year-old winger because of the asking price. Osman could be a target for Brighton this week.
Lyon have made a bid of just over £15m for Saïd Benrahma and although the Algerian winger had been reluctant to leave West Ham that move is edging closer to being done. The midfielder Pablo Fornals is also likely to leave, for Real Betis.
Plymouth Argyle have turned down a bid from Lazio for Morgan Whittaker, according to their director of football, Neil Dewsnip. “Last night we received an official offer for Morgan from Lazio,” Dewsnip told Plymouth Live. “Having discussed this internally and with the player’s representatives, the offer was immediately rejected. Morgan is very happy at Argyle and we maintain our position that he is not for sale.”